Family Room - Multi Purpose - Award Winning

Our remit for this project was to design a Family Room where everyone could relax, play games or watch TV. However, it had to be an area that could cope with children's clutter, but revert to an adult friendly space in the evening.

The key to this is storage and this design has it in spades.

While the leather ottoman provides the perfect place for playing board games or putting your feet up, it also contains masses of space for toys of a variety of sizes.

The two bespoke cupboards also have a large amount of shelving to hold books, DVDs and CDs and also hide the majority of the client's audio visual equipment. The TV has a bespoke surround to tie it in with the cupboards.

The strong colours of the furniture and rug are designed to invigorate and enthuse; the textures feel warm and tactile. The softer shades of the walls and cabinetry act as a soothing backdrop to this.

The room does not benefit from terrific external light, so we introduced a large wall mirror and mirrored doors of the cupboards to help reflect extra light in and around the room.

The combination of overhead and wall lamps also ensures the perfect range of lighting from high to muted, depending on requirements. An avoidance of table lamps avoid potential accidents as small children career around the room.

Contemporary side tables provide the ideal place for a cup of tea, gin and tonic or your favourite book.

Finally, a remote control gas fire completes the cosy feel of this room and ensures heat without hassle.

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